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Posted inCommunity, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, History, News, Public Safety

City of Des Moines plans to demolish two aging buildings at Beach Park

by EditorNovember 13, 2026November 14, 2026

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story and its headline has been revised after a request from the City of Des Moines regarding use of the term “historic“. The City of Des Moines […]

Posted inArts & Entertainment, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Events, Featured, Featured Post, History, News, Things To Do

REMINDER: Des Moines to honor Veterans with ceremony at Underwood Memorial Park this Wednesday, Nov. 11

by EditorNovember 10, 2026November 10, 2026
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Burien News, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Featured, Featured Post, History, Kent, Kent WA News, News, Non-profit, Normandy Park, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Tukwila, White Center

Maury Island UFO mystery cruise will be up for auction at this Sunday’s ‘Back to the Brunch’ auction for Des Moines Legacy Foundation

by EditorOctober 27, 2026October 27, 2026
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Burien News, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, News

REMINDER: Highline College Foundation bringing true crime panel/podcast to Des Moines Theater this Tuesday night, Oct. 27

by EditorOctober 26, 2026October 26, 2026
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Events, Featured, Featured Post, History, News, Non-profit, Normandy Park, People, Things To Do

Discover Des Moines’ landmark history at Rotary Club presentation on Wednesday, Nov. 11

by EditorOctober 20, 2026October 20, 2026

Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Events, Featured, Featured Post, News, Non-profit, Things To Do

Saltwater Collective co-owner to speak at North Hill Community Club this Tuesday night, Oct. 13

by EditorOctober 12, 2026October 12, 2026
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Burien News, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Events, Featured, Featured Post, History, News, Normandy Park, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Things To Do, Transportation, White Center

Pacific Northwest Railroad Archive hosting presentation Saturday, Sept. 12 on Bicentennial Freedom Train

by EditorSeptember 8, 2026September 8, 2026

Posted inArts & Entertainment, Burien News, Business, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Events, Featured, Featured Post, News, Non-profit, Normandy Park, People, Things To Do

North Hill Community Club resumes monthly gatherings Tuesday night, Sept. 8 with South King Media’s Scott Schaefer

by EditorSeptember 5, 2026September 5, 2026
Posted inCommunity, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Federal Way, Fire, History, News, Politics, Public Safety

South King Fire to host 9/11 remembrance ceremony on Friday, Sept. 11

by EditorSeptember 1, 2026September 1, 2026
Posted inArts, Arts & Entertainment, Business, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Events, Featured, Featured Post, History, News, Non-profit, Normandy Park, Things To Do

New Des Moines Historical Society Executive Director to discuss former Masonic Retirement Home at Rotary Club Wednesday, Sept. 16

by EditorAugust 29, 2026August 29, 2026
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Health & Wellness, History, News, Non-profit, Normandy Park, Obituaries, Obituary, People

In memory of longtime Des Moines/Normandy Park Rotarian Steve Swank

by EditorAugust 4, 2026August 4, 2026
Posted inBurien News, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, History, Kent, Kent WA News, News, Normandy Park, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Tukwila, White Center

‘I spent all my savings and my IRA,’ organizer says after fight to save historic Des Moines Masonic Home ends

by EditorJuly 23, 2026July 23, 2026
Posted inAnimals, Arts, Arts & Entertainment, Burien News, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Events, Featured, Featured Post, History, News, Non-profit, Normandy Park, People, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Things To Do, Tukwila, White Center

‘Animal Tales’ will be theme for next 7 Stories event at Highline Heritage Museum this Friday night, July 24

by EditorJuly 23, 2026July 23, 2026
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Featured, Featured Post, Government, History, News, Normandy Park, People, Politics, Video

VIDEO: On the 4th of July, area residents read the Declaration of Independence

by EditorJuly 4, 2026July 4, 2026
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Burien News, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Events, Featured, Featured Post, Government, History, News, Normandy Park, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Things To Do, White Center

BAT Theatre to read Declaration of Independence at Des Moines 4th of July celebration

by EditorJune 28, 2026June 28, 2026
Posted inBurien News, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, History, Kent, Kent WA News, News, Normandy Park, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Tukwila, White Center

Appeal to preserve historic Masonic Home property in Des Moines dismissed

by EditorJune 23, 2026June 23, 2026
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Posted inArts, Arts & Entertainment, Burien News, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Events, Featured, Featured Post, History, News, Non-profit, Normandy Park, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Seattle, Things To Do, Tukwila, White Center

Highline Heritage Museum to host presentation on Seattle’s first woman mayor on Saturday, June 13

by EditorJune 2, 2026June 2, 2026
Posted inCommunity, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, History, Law, News

Appeal hearing set for this Friday, May 22 in fight to save historic Masonic Home in Des Moines

by EditorMay 20, 2026May 20, 2026
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Posted inArts, Arts & Entertainment, Auburn, Burien News, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Events, Featured, Featured Post, History, Kent, Kent WA News, News, Normandy Park, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Things To Do, Tourism, Tukwila, White Center

Men in Black Birthday Bash (MIBBB Fest) to feature return of fan-fave ‘Colleen Rafferty Alien Abductee Lookalike Contest’

by EditorMay 6, 2026May 8, 2026
Posted inArts, Arts & Entertainment, Burien News, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Events, Featured, Featured Post, History, News, Non-profit, Normandy Park, People, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Things To Do, White Center

REMINDER: 7 Stories returns to Highline Heritage Museum this Friday, April 24 with theme of ‘Foolishness’/’No Foolin’

by EditorApril 22, 2026April 22, 2026
Posted inArts, Arts & Entertainment, Burien News, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Events, Featured, Featured Post, History, News, Normandy Park

Des Moines featured in Fodor’s Travel as stop on Washington ‘UFO Mysteries Trail’

by EditorApril 10, 2026April 10, 2026
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Events, Featured, Featured Post, History, News, Non-profit, Things To Do, Tourism

Des Moines Historical Society to host rare South Puget Sound cruise on Sunday, July 19

by EditorMarch 28, 2026March 28, 2026
Posted inArts, Arts & Entertainment, Auburn, Burien News, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Events, Featured, Featured Post, History, Kent, Kent WA News, News, Normandy Park, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Seattle, Things To Do, Tukwila, White Center

SAVE THE DATE: ‘Men In Black Birthday Bash’ returning to Des Moines Saturday, June 20…with a twist

by EditorMarch 4, 2026March 4, 2026
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Posted inAuburn, Burien News, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Education, Featured, Featured Post, History, Kent, Kent WA News, News, Normandy Park, Politics, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Tukwila, White Center

A few moments with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

by EditorJanuary 19, 2026January 19, 2026
Posted inArts, Arts & Entertainment, Auburn, Burien News, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Events, Featured, Featured Post, History, Kent, Kent WA News, News, Non-profit, Normandy Park, People, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Things To Do, Tukwila, White Center

‘Highline Twin Peaks Festival’ on Saturday, Feb. 28 will honor TV show & iconic local Artist Bruce Bickford

by EditorJanuary 16, 2026January 16, 2026
Posted inCommunity, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, History, Law, News, Non-profit

Preservation group appeals Masonic Home decision to King County Superior Court, launches new fundraiser

by EditorJanuary 8, 2026January 8, 2026
Posted inArts, Arts & Entertainment, Burien News, Business, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Events, Featured, Featured Post, History, News, Non-profit, Normandy Park, People, Things To Do

Highline Heritage Museum to feature Steve Edmiston’s board game industry journey on Thursday, Nov. 20

by EditorNovember 13, 2025November 13, 2025
Posted inArts, Arts & Entertainment, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Events, Featured, Featured Post, Health & Wellness, History, News, Non-profit, Sports, Things To Do

Remember the Bubbleator? Waterland Walkers will walk to it this Saturday, Oct. 25

by EditorOctober 23, 2025October 23, 2025
Posted inArts, Arts & Entertainment, Burien News, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Events, Featured, Featured Post, History, News, Non-profit, Normandy Park, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Things To Do, Tukwila

Highline Heritage Museum to host Sloth Day Festival on Saturday, Oct. 18

by EditorOctober 14, 2025October 13, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Auburn, Burien News, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Events, Featured, Featured Post, History, Kent, Kent WA News, News, Normandy Park, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Seattle, Things To Do, Tukwila, White Center

REMINDER: Here’s how to live-stream Friday night’s Washington vs Roswell UFO Debate

by EditorOctober 8, 2025October 8, 2025
Posted inBusiness, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Events, Featured, Featured Post, Government, History, News, Politics, Things To Do

Demolition hearings set for Oct. 21 & 22 for former Masonic Home in Des Moines

by EditorOctober 4, 2025October 4, 2025
Posted inCommunity, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, History, News, SeaTac, SeaTac News

Community gathers to celebrate diver who uncovered ancient Native American canoes

by EditorSeptember 23, 2025September 23, 2025
Posted inArts, Arts & Entertainment, Burien News, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Events, Featured, Featured Post, History, News, Things To Do

2Bar Spirits Whiskey to be featured at ‘Good Bootlegger’ Birthday Party in Des Moines this Saturday night

by EditorSeptember 19, 2025September 19, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Events, Featured, Featured Post, History, News, Non-profit, Sports, Things To Do

Mount Rainier Pool will celebrate its 50th anniversary with dedication & free swim on Sunday, Sept. 21

by EditorSeptember 15, 2025September 15, 2025
Posted inArts, Burien News, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, History, News, Obituaries, Obituary

OBITUARY: Longtime Burien resident Guy MacDonald Harper, 92, passed away peacefully on Aug. 26

by EditorAugust 30, 2025August 30, 2025

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